An officer opened fire on a man who police said threw butcher knives at officers in Pembroke Pines.
According to the Pembroke Pines Police Department, shortly after 6:30 p.m. Monday, officers had responded to a 911 call about a violent domestic disturbance in the 100 block of South Hollybrook Drive.
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WATCH HEREWhen police arrived, the suspect, 41-year-old Justin Brittain, threw multiple butcher knives at the officers and struck one of the officers, but did not cause injury, officials said.
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As a result, police said an officer was forced to fire in response to Brittain's pattern of behavior.
Brittain was not struck by the officer's gunfire and was later taken into custody. He faces charges including aggravated battery on an officer and aggravated assault on an officer.
The domestic disturbance, the assault on a police officer, and the battery on the police officer remain under investigation by the Pembroke Pines Police Department.
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Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Pembroke Pines Police Department at 954-431-2200, or call Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.
